13:50 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 49.67s

(3)

Alghabrah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

16/1

Tamayuz filly out of a Shamardal mare related to multiple winners Soaring Spirits, Wahaab and recent Kempton victor Cool Team. Worth a market check.

Form:

(9)

Aphrodite's Angel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

50/1

By Dark Angel out of a Hector Protector mare. Sire has plenty of winners in the book including Sovereign Debt and Mecca's Angel. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form:

(13)

Bit Of Banter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Big Bad Bob filly out of a Sadler's Wells mare related to multiple winners Brendan Bracken, Bible Belt and recent York victor Barford. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

(8)

Check Your Pockets²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J E Kiely

25/1

Failed to build on encouraging debut when losing his place mid race to eventually finish eighth of 14 at Dundalk on the AW. Others preferred.

Form: 38

(14)

Claire Underwood²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery

50/1

Held up in the early stages in debut on the AW at Dundalk last month when finishing eighth of 14 beaten 9L. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8

(18)

Contingent

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld

9/4

Frankel filly out of a Beat Hollow mare related to the likes of Cracksman, Queen Kindly and recent Yarmouth winner Aljezeera. Tough ask on debut but not to be underestimated.

Form:

(15)

Cork Harbour^p1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: E O'Connell

100/1

Well beaten and no impression on two career starts so far including a 23L defeat at Tipperary last time out earlier this month. Well out of her depth here.

Form: 98

(1)

Faughill¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Improved on debut run at Tipperary when finishing sixth of 17 beaten 7L at Naas earlier in the month. Can improve again and not to be dismissed.

Form: 06

(5)

Forever Together^t¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

Hampered at the start on debut at Naas earlier in the month and allowed to come in under hands and heels eventually finishing fourth of 10. Progress inevitable.

Form: 4

(17)

Gloriously^t¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien

25/1

One pace at the business end of the race on debut at Naas finishing 3½L behind stablemate Forever Together. Improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 6

(11)

Hypnotic Force¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

12/1

31,000 gns yearling by Lethal Force out of a Pivotal mare effective over 6f-1m. Half-sister to four relatively ordinary winners. Expected to improve on debut run when eighth of 17 at Naas.

Form: 8

(6)

Idalia²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: C W J Farrell

66/1

Lilbourne Lad filly is a half-sister to three winners, including two-year-old 7f winner Forrest Prince. Raced in rear on debut before finishing sixth of 14 beaten 6L at Dundalk last month.

Form: 7

(2)

Julienne⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

By Galileo out of a Nashwan mare who disappointed on debut when finishing 11th of 18 here last month. Expected to improve on that run but may struggle to hit the frame.

Form: 0

(16)

Loudest Whisper^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast

50/1

By Maxios out of a Lawman mare related to a couple of winners. The worry on debut is first-time hood is already fitted.

Form:

(7)

Magic Wand^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

Galileo filly out of a Dansili mare. Tongue-tie called for for debut run and this contest already looks a tall order.

Form:

(10)

Raise The Tempo³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

100/1

By Most Improved out of a Hamas mare. Sire has made a slow start with his first two-year-olds. Beaten 15L on debut after missing the start at Galway.

Form: 9

(4)

Rawaan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

50/1

Dark Angel filly out of a New Approach mare. Sire has plenty of winners in the book including Sovereign Debt and Mecca's Angel. Worth a market check.

Form:

(12)

Twin Taps^h⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

50/1

By Vocalised out of a Tapit mare. Related to recent winner Haunting Vocals. Plenty to find on debut run at Dundalk on the AW earlier in the month.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Contingent (9/4), Forever Together (10/3), Magic Wand (10/3), Julienne (7/1), Hypnotic Force (12/1), Alghabrah (16/1), Faughill (25/1), Check Your Pockets (25/1), Gloriously (25/1), Rawaan (50/1), Bit Of Banter (50/1), Loudest Whisper (50/1), Aphrodite's Angel (50/1), Claire Underwood (50/1), Twin Taps (50/1), Idalia (66/1), Raise The Tempo (100/1), Cork Harbour (100/1)

Very much a race where the name O'Brien could be prominent. Aiden's Magic Wand will be looking to pounce on debut in first-time tongue-tie while Joseph's Julienne will be hoping to improve on tenderly handled debut at Leopardstown. Frankel filly Contingent makes her debut and is worth a market check. Preference is for FOREVER TOGETHER who met trouble in running on debut coming in under hands and heels eventually finishing fourth of 10.